In human beings, the physiologic response to a stressor includes the:
A) sympathetic nervous system slowing the heart rate.
B) hypothalamus secreting adrenocorticotropic hormone.
C) hypothalamus secreting thyroid-stimulating hormone.
D) epinephrine increasing the blood-glucose level.
Ans: D
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Homeostasis in physiologic systems is maintained within a narrow range around a set point through continual changes in internal processes. Adjustments in heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood glucose concentration, and blood oxygen level occur automatically to maintain proper system functioning and survival.
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